- Lyricist
- Mashook Rahman
- Singer
- Khatija Rahman
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Movie name
- Tere Ishk Mein
- Movie release year
- 2025
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Nov 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a soul-stirring romantic piece expressing profound devotion, longing, and emotional surrender. The speaker addresses their beloved as the ultimate source of light and meaning in life—comparing them to lightning, a sweet flute, and a crescent moon illuminating a dark cell. Facing the overwhelming depth of love, the speaker loses speech and ego, finding redemption and solace purely in the beloved's presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Minnal neeye / Siraiyil sindhum piraiyum neeyae”
The beloved is directly equated to a bolt of lightning and a comforting crescent moon shining inside a prisoner's cell.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Siraiyil sindhum piraiyum neeyae”
The repetition of the 'S' sound ('Siraiyil', 'sindhum') at the start of adjacent words creates melodic harmony.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Seraai en idhazh venguzhali / Theeraai en idar per oliyae”
The second letters 'raa' in 'Seraai' and 'Theeraai' rhyme, adhering to traditional Tamil poetic structure.
Poetic Imagery
“Vizhiyin thuliyil samayam neeye”
Paints a vivid picture of time being trapped within a single teardrop.
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Trivia
Tere Ishk Mein (2025) brings together director Aanand L. Rai and Oscar-winning composer A. R. Rahman once again after their acclaimed collaborations in Raanjhanaa and Atrangi Re. This track features vocals by Khatija Rahman, who has carved her own niche with soulful rendered melodies.
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